Divide your chapter into 4 or 5 major topics to review and present to the class. Include the most important names and supporting factual information from the chapter.
Test: unit I: Begin by closely reading the introduction to Part 1 on pages 2 and 3 in the text. This is a great summary of all 8 chapters. It covers all topics in the unit. You should be able to associate facts from the chapters with each paragraph. This is a broad explanation of what you've read so far.
It is critical that you know and use as many names, terms, events, laws, documents, etc. as possible. You won't be defining these things, but you will need to use them in context.
For example:
You will not be required to explain what the Dec. of Independence or Common Sense are.
You should be able to use those two documents in context in a sentence such as "The revolutionary docs Dec. of Ind. and Common Sense solidified the American cause for independence by explaining the reasons for independence and showing how practical of an idea independence really was to the average person.
Topics to study:
"Discovery" of America and Columbus, Zinn
Colonies-three sections of colonies
motives for founding and founders
religion's role in colonies
differences between the three regions
similarities between the three regions
Roots of the revolution
The war and its results
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Essay topics-two essay questions focused on a strong thesis and concession
Chapters 2,3,4,5,6-From the 1600s to 1770s how and why did the colonies become more:
This only a start
unified-New England Confederation, Great Awakening, Comm. of Corresp., sons of liberty, Paul Revere and Boston mass., Ben Franklin-Albany Congress-snake cartoon
democratic-Com of cor., House of Burg., Mayflower Compact, fundamental orders, more needed
Chapters 7 and 8-Rebellion and Revolution
causes of the Revolution-
people
ideas
acts
events
You must know and use the terms in the short answer and essay questions.
AP US History Units
Founding the New Nation
Divide your chapter into 4 or 5 major topics to review and present to the class. Include the most important names and supporting factual information from the chapter.
Settlement and Colonization
Rebellion and Revolution
10 to 12 short answer and 2 essay questions
Test: unit I: Begin by closely reading the introduction to Part 1 on pages 2 and 3 in the text. This is a great summary of all 8 chapters. It covers all topics in the unit. You should be able to associate facts from the chapters with each paragraph. This is a broad explanation of what you've read so far.
It is critical that you know and use as many names, terms, events, laws, documents, etc. as possible. You won't be defining these things, but you will need to use them in context.For example:
Topics to study:
Feel free to log in and add more examples and names to the two lists below.
Essay topics-two essay questions focused on a strong thesis and concession
unified-New England Confederation, Great Awakening, Comm. of Corresp., sons of liberty, Paul Revere and Boston mass., Ben Franklin-Albany Congress-snake cartoon
democratic-Com of cor., House of Burg., Mayflower Compact, fundamental orders, more needed
You must know and use the terms in the short answer and essay questions.